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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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